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Post by mrmike on Nov 3, 2013 17:37:30 GMT -7
Ever sit back and wonder just how dangerous your ammo is? What if it were involved in a fire or dropped off a roof? What if someone shot your ammo can, would you explode?
SAAMI tests your results and what a test it is. Hundreds of thousands of round were murdered in cold blood to bring you these practical test results.
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Post by marc on Nov 4, 2013 6:30:49 GMT -7
About what I would have forecast, except that I would have bet on much more ignition under the bulldozer turning/crushing. Interesting set of tests.
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Post by hunter63 on Nov 4, 2013 9:56:15 GMT -7
Just tell the FD to stand back....till it cools off.
Modern ammo, not too much of a concern, not so sure about BP...
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Post by offtrail on Nov 4, 2013 10:36:43 GMT -7
Without being contained the ammo has a lot less compression, seen a test like this back in the early 70s.
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Post by marc on Nov 4, 2013 18:22:12 GMT -7
My expectations of the ammo test was based on the experiences of my youth. (Aka: my curiosity and stupidity back in the 60's)
For a lot of "us guys" it's simply second nature to see what happens "when you do this _________."
Most of what I did were exciting "tests" and had no disastrous surprises - until I discovered magnesium first. Then other materials that don't need an external supply of oxygen to burn - so they keep burning, and burning - even under water. I also learned that some stuff blows up easily and some stuff just burns vigorously when contained and allowed to build pressure. It's good to know the difference and what that means! That knowledge is the difference between the force to take out the wood shed vs. the entire barn and the sheds around it.
Life is good and life is precious - even if you don't fully comprehend that fact at some points in your life!
Marc
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